About these resources
CDC developed trainings to assist clinicians and other healthcare personnel to provide patient-centered care. Trainings are offered as full or mini modules and patient cases. Many of the trainings offer continuing education (CE); please choose the trainings that best meets your needs.
Clinician training modules
Training on the 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain.
Free continuing education available. Learn about managing pain and when to treat with opioids.
Learn strategies for managing pain and treating opioid use disorder in emergency departments.
Training for pregnant patients and managing pain and treating opioid use disorder.
Learn strategies to manage opioid tapering, potential challenges, and considerations for tapering.
Learn to diagnose and treat opioid use disorder.
Learn about buprenorphine for treating Opioid Use Disorder.
Motivational Interviewing training for opioids, pain management and Opioid Use Disorder.
Patient cases
Patient cases were developed to provide the opportunity to review and practice communication with patients. Continuing education is not available.
Practice communication skills with a patient diagnosed with opioid use disorder.
Practice communication strategies to help a patient concerned about their child's drug use.
Treat a patient in the emergency department after an opioid overdose.
Treat a patient with long-term prescription opioid use who asks to increase their dosage.
Practice managing substance use disorders for a post-surgical patient.
Apply learned knowledge about engaging with patients who could benefit from having naloxone on hand.
Test knowledge about communicating with patients about naloxone and removing stigma around its use.
Content Source:
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control